Fishback Center Services
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Our children enrolled at the Fishback Center for Early Childhood Education range in age from 15 months to 6 years old.
The Fishback Center follows the SDSU Academic Calendar and takes SDSU holidays and spring break time. The SDSU Toddler and Preschool Programs attend during the fall and spring semester with about two weeks at the beginning of the semester set aside for virtual student teacher meet and greets and program set up. The SDSU Kindergarten begins when classes begin and ends at the end of May interim with student teacher meet and greets occurring approximately two weeks after school begins.
15 months-36 months
Toddler Program
- Class Schedules:
- Younger Toddler Class (15 months to 24 months): Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15-10:30 a.m.
- Older Toddler Class (24 months to 36 months): Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:15-10:30 a.m.
- Who:
- Young toddlers range in age from 15 months to 23 months (when 15 months by Sept. 1) .
- Older toddlers range in age from 24 months to 36 months (when 24 months by Sept. 1).
- Tuition: The tuition for the SDSU Toddler Program is $390 per semester. The $40 nonrefundable enrollment fee is applied toward the child's fall tuition each year
3-4 years and 4-5 years
Preschool Program
- Class Schedule and Ages:
- Morning Preschool Classes (3-4 years and 4-5 years): Mondays through Thursdays from 8:15-10:30 a.m.
- Afternoon Preschool Classes (3-4 years and 4-5 years): Mondays through Thursdays from 1-3:15 p.m.
- Who: We have four classrooms for preschoolers, two for preschoolers ranging in age from 3 to 4 years old (when 3 years old by Sept. 1) and two for preschoolers ranging in age from 4 to 5 years old (when 4 years old by Sept. 1).
- Tuition: The tuition for the SDSU Preschool Program is $490 per semester. The $40 nonrefundable enrollment fee is applied toward the child's fall tuition each year.
- SDSU Preschool Scholarship Fund: There are half tuition scholarships available when there is a need. If you think your family may be eligible for a scholarship, please contact Jen Johnson or Laura Gloege. Typically the SDSU Preschool Laboratory has two scholarships per classroom available.
5-6 Years old
Kindergarten Program
- Class Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Who: The SDSU Kindergarten Program is a collaborative effort with the Brookings School District. There are 22 children enrolled.
- Tuition: Therefore, the children enrolled in the program are part of the Brookings School District and their education is tuition free.
5-6 Years old
Out of School Time Program
- Class Schedule: Mondays through Fridays from 7:30-8:15 a.m. and from 2:30-5:15 p.m.
- Who: The SDSU Out of School Time Program provides extended care for families of kindergartners who elect to enroll in the program. The capacity is the same as the SDSU Kindergarten Program.
- Tuition: Enrollment for OST is open to those families whose children are enrolled in the kindergarten who may need child care before or after school. OST tuition is paid monthly. A late payment (after 5:15 p.m. on the due date) of $5 will be added every day after the due date specified. The OST tuition fee is based on individual families’ needs/wants. The tuition is $3.50 per hour (rounded up to the nearest ½ hour). The OST program is open from 7:30 a.m. until school starts at 8:15 a.m. and from 2:30-5:15 p.m. after school, Monday through Friday.
